Biography

Slocum received her B.A. in Psychology from Simpson College and has done graduate work in education at Augsburg College. Her professional experience includes working as a middle school geography and American history teacher.[1]

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Slocum served on the following committees:

Issues

Campaign themes

2012

Excerpt: "I support the Minnesota Investment Fund, which would provide low-interest loans and other incentives for businesses to set up shop in Minnesota."

Education

Excerpt: "The focus should be in attaining the skills and successfully graduating, then moving into the workforce."

Healthcare

Excerpt: "The best health care solution, in my opinion, is the Minnesota Health Plan Bill. I am a co-author on the bill. The Minnesota Health Plan would cover all people of every age, it’s portable, doesn’t have high deductibles, allows people to choose their own doctors, hospitals and clinics."

Transportation

Excerpt: "I fully support state bonding to build the Southwest Corridor Light Rail Line. Great transit options have proven to be strong economic engines and spur economic growth in the areas served by the transit."

Veterans

Excerpt: "Honoring our veterans means more than honoring their service. It means that when they come home, we help them find jobs and secure housing to ensure that their homecoming is a joyous occasion."

Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for Slocum is available dating back to 2006. Based on available campaign finance records, Slocum raised a total of $94,161 during that time period. This information was last updated on December 13, 2013.[11]

Scorecards

Legislative scorecards are used to evaluate elected public officials based on voting record. Some scorecards are created by political advocacy groups with a focus on specific issues, while others are developed by newspapers and are broad in scope. Scorecards are meant to be used as a tool for voters to have a quick picture of whether their views align with a particular legislator's record.

Because scorecards can be specific to particular issues or general to a state’s legislative term, for example, each report should be considered on its own merits. Each entity that publishes these reports uses different methodologies and definitions for the terms used.

Taxpayers League of Minnesota

The Taxpayers League of Minnesota, a Minnesota-based taxpayer advocacy organization, releases a legislative scorecard for the Minnesota House of Representatives and Minnesota State Senate once a year. The scorecard gives each legislator a score based on how they voted in the prior legislative term on tax issues and “their efforts to balance the state budget without a tax increase.” The organization also compiles a legislator’s individual "Lifetime Score."[17]

2011

Personal

Slocum has two children. She has been Union Steward for Minnesota Federation of Teachers Local 59, Vice Chair of the City of Richfield Human Services Commission, and a member of the Minnesota Commission on Crime Prevention and Control.[1]